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In 1951 I was 12 and I had never seen a bike such as this. I had seen a picture of one, I think, because it was permanently etched into my memory. At that time I had a early forties Hawthorne. It was the only bike I had in my youth. We were poor although I didn't know it as I had not yet connected money, of which we had very little, and poor. We never missed a meal so what did I know. To have a bike like this was the ultimate goal. Of course that changed, as everything does, as soon as motors came within my grasp. The Hawthorne was my only bike from about nine years old until I was 28. I ride the same model 1975 Schwinn as the 1972 pictured. I brought it back from the dead about 10 years ago and plan to use it until I go to the big bike path in the sky. I consider it my primary transportation.

the 1970s was a buy off of craigslist, nothing restored, to my knowledge. it looks like a (and sounds by oldfool's testimony) pretty comfortable ride. my friend loves it and was riding a bmx before as her primary transportation. she is happy with her upgrade.

i hope to run into the other gentleman again and ask him more questions. i think he's local to the neighborhood where i work. the lookout begins! :)